Pristiapogon fraenatus

Spurcheek Cardinalfish

As recorded: Pristiapogon fraenatus (Valenciennes, 1832)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and F.G. WörnerJohnson Randall →F.G. Wörner →
Date: February 20, 1984
Locality: Indonesia
Island: Indonesia
Record type: Preserved specimen

26 Bishop specimens of Pristiapogon fraenatus · collected 1932–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 20, 1984, J.E. Randall and F.G. Wörner also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pristiapogon fraenatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 197 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-11.

2026-06-11

Arco dive site, Panglao, Bohol, 菲律賓

(c) 呂一起(Lyu yi-chi), some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-19

Cakaudrove, FJ-NO, FJ

(c) Charles Snow Gillingham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-17

7VF5+F36, Jalan Putih, Batu Putih, Kec. Sekotong, Kabupaten Lombok Barat, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83365, Indonesia

(c) Itsar Fuadi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-04

Alor, Kayan Mentarang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-21

57P7+JPF, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines

(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-04-21

Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Pristiapogon fraenatus. BPBM 30087. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35161059. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/30087.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35161059 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026